Japan and Brazil – two beer-enjoying international locations that don’t get quite a lot of illustration on American cabinets. However this weekend of us within the South Bay can benefit from the beeriness of each nations with a collection of occasions from Japas Cervejaria, a Japanese-Brazilian brewery run by three ladies from Brazil.
Roughly 1.8 million individuals of Japanese descent reside in Brazil, the biggest such inhabitants outdoors of Japan itself. Japas Cervejaria, based mostly in São Paulo, celebrates Nipo-Brazilian tradition with brews that invoke Japanese flavors like a peach bitter with yuzu, an imperial stout with miso, and “Wasabiru” – an American pale ale with wasabi. (Their can designs are additionally splendidly Japanese, having a mix of magnificence and super-cuteness.)
The brewery is launching a brand new beer in collaboration with the brand new TETRA Lodge in Sunnyvale. Sure, lodges brand-hugging with brewers is outwardly a factor now. “The TETRA group unintentionally got here throughout the Japas beers when exploring an area Japanese grocery store for brand spanking new snack and drink concepts. We reached out to them to ask about carrying the beers and located a connection between our mutual passions,” says Mike Lerman, the resort’s basic supervisor.
The beer, “Omotenashi,” is a beer with rice and yuzu that the resort will serve completely at its restaurant. To mark the event the founders of Japas Cervejaria are holding occasions on the resort on Friday and Saturday, August 26 and 27, together with a free hearth chat with the founders, a “brewers dinner” and a celebration with meals vans, music and limitless beer tastings. Anybody whose stomach isn’t absolutely loaded with beer after that final occasion can maybe head over to San Jose’s Japantown for sashimi and udon.
Right here’s the total schedule:
Friday, August 26
5:30 p.m.
Fireplace Chat with Japas Cervejaria
(Free – register on Eventbrite)
“Be taught extra about Japas Cervejaria as founders Maíra Kimura, Yumi Shimada and Fernanda Ueno lead a fireplace chat at TETRA, sharing the historical past and tales of the woman-owned brewery and the creation of their soon-to-be-released international-style pale lager with TETRA Lodge.”
Tackle: The Nexus at TETRA Lodge, 400 West Java Drive, Sunnyvale
6:30 p.m.
Japas Cervejaria Brewers Dinner
(Superior reservations required by way of Eventbrite. Pricing is $125 per individual plus tax and gratuity)
“Expertise picks from the Japas Cervejaria portfolio together with the brand new TETRA/Japas beer collaboration – Omotenashi – at a tasting dinner on the resort’s Adrestia restaurant guided by the Japas group. Be taught extra about Japas, the tales behind their beer and mingle with its founders whereas having fun with a multicourse, family-style menu by Adrestia Chef Hideki Myo. Chef will spotlight Adrestia signatures which spotlight California-inspired delicacies with Japanese influences.”
Tackle: TETRA Lodge; 400 West Java Drive, Sunnyvale
Saturday, August 27
Midday – 3 p.m.
Japas and Buddies Summer time Celebration
(Tickets are $35 at Eventbrite and embody limitless beer tastings)
“TETRA and Japas Cervejaria invite you to have fun the craft beer group alongside native brewers with a summer season fest! A novel alternative to style not solely Japas Cervejaria however different favourite brewers in Silicon Valley together with ShaKa Brewing, Barebottle Brewing Co. and Federation Brewing. Take pleasure in beer, meals, music and extra! First 50 tickets bought will obtain a restricted version Japas x TETRA pint glass. Meals is offered for buy from a number of meals vans featured alongside the breweries.”
Tackle: TETRA Lodge; 400 West Java Drive, Sunnyvale